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Section 3: Features and Controls
ENGINE CONTROLS
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s Engine
Owner’s Manual (included in the tiller lit-
erature package) to identify the controls
on your engine. The following two con-
trols are located on the tiller.
Engine Throttle Lever
The Throttle Lever (G, Figure 3-5) is used
to regulate the engine speed. On the
recoil start model only, it is also used to
stop the engine (on the electric start
model, the electric start keyswitch is used
to stop the engine). The throttle settings
are shown below.
IMPORTANT: See “Starting and Stopping
the Engine” in the “Operation” Section for
detailed engine starting and stopping
instructions.
FAST - Use for most tilling and
cultivating projects.
START - Use when starting engine.
SLOW - Use when idling engine or
when slower tilling and cultivating
speeds are needed.
STOP (on recoil start model only) -
Stops the engine.
Electric Start Keyswitch
(electric start model)
The ignition keyswitch on the electric
start model (H, Figure 3-6) is used to
start and stop the engine. The keyswitch
settings are described below.
IMPORTANT: See “Starting and Stopping
the Engine” in the “Operation” Section for
detailed engine starting and stopping
instructions.
OFF - Stops engine.
RUN - After starting, key returns to run
position.
START - Starts engine. Release key when
engine starts (avoid cranking engine for
longer than 15 seconds at a time).
Figure 3-5: Engine Throttle Lever.
Figure 3-6: Electric start keyswitch.
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Figure 3-4: Handlebar height slots and
clutch swivel plate holes.
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